BeszelvsNode RED
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Beszel | Node RED | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 81/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 19 in Infrastructure Monitoring | #1 of 26 in Automation |
| GitHub stars | 26 631 | 23 791 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +900 | +106 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 21 |
| Latest release | v0.21.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | 4.1.17 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
Beszel and Node RED score the same (81/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Node RED ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 17 for Beszel.
Beszel is growing faster right now (+900 stars in 30 days).
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